surprise
Example Sentences
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It was hardly a surprise that, earlier in May, owners, executives and leading figures plotted how to bounce back during an annual summit in Northumberland.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
But a quick look at a few stock indexes might surprise you.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
The big surprise was sophomore Troy Sibolboro throwing three scoreless innings of relief, including a strikeout of the hot-hitting James Tronstein.
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
To readers of “Dirtbag, Massachusetts,” Mr. Fitzgerald’s 2022 memoir about his dysfunctional childhood and hard-partying adulthood, it will come as no surprise that his parents couldn’t even agree about Johnny Appleseed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
To my surprise Tess was somehow still asleep.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Vocabulary lists containing surprise
Emotions on Display
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Commonly Misspelled Words, List 6
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 1–3
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